Genetic Counseling in Military Hospitals

Abstract

This thesis examines genetic counseling in military hospitals. With the rapid development of claims for wrongful life and wrongful birth and improved in-utero diagnostic techniques, military physicians face increased responsibilities in the performance of genetic counseling for military families. This thesis concludes that military physicians have generally met the standards of care for genetic counseling, but increased funding for personnel and equipment is necessary for military physicians to adequately perform genetic counseling.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA451224

Entities

People

  • Philip H. Lynch

Organizations

  • The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congenital Abnormalities
  • Genetics
  • Health Services
  • Hematologic Diseases
  • Hereditary Diseases
  • Kidney Diseases
  • Medical Genetics
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nervous System Malformations
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Women's Health and Cancer Risk Research: African American Women and Pregnancy Outcomes.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology